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by DUKE EKSTROM / Royal Star
We departed today on our annual Dave Hilton 2 day special. With high hopes these boys wanted a chance at a game fish so we pointed her west with the little information we had. We arrived on scene around 2200
(More...) (Monday, June 1, 2026)

Trip #7 | Kyle Lanford Charter | May 29 - 31, 2026

by SEARCHER CREW / Searcher Sportfishing
Sunday, we returned home from trip # 7, Kyle Lanford Charter with the crew from IBEW Local 477, May 29 - 31, 2029. It was tough conditions over the weekend mixed with choppy weather. We spent the first day and night
(More...) (Monday, June 1, 2026)

Graftech Rods/Turner's/ Avet Reels 8 Day

by BRIAN PIFER / Independence Sportfishing
It took a little bit of work to crack the code, but we found our rhythm today. We kicked things off with a hit on wahoo and finished the day with excellent yellowtail action.
(More...) (Monday, June 1, 2026)

Rockfish were biting today!

by BILL WILKERSON / Horizon Charters
Fish count 225 rockfish We will be fishing deep the next couple of days! The water got cold in the kelp so our charter group wanted to try out the deep water rockfish it was BITTING!!! Please bring 16oz sinkers, 30-40lb with a full spool
(More...) (Friday, May 29, 2026)

BFT up to 180 lbs.

by MIKE LOUST / Pacific Dawn Sportfishing
Very good opportunity on big fish last night, up too 18 bluefin tuna for our 15 anglers with 12 being 120-180. Still plenty of day time left reverse 1.5 leaving tomorrow morning with some spots available weather looks great.
(More...) (Tuesday, May 26, 2026)

Electrifying Three-Day Fishing Extravaganza

by BILL WILKERSON / Horizon Charters
The Horizon lumbers triumphantly back to shore at 5 PM, fishing brag sheet in hand, after an electrifying three-day fishing extravaganza that embodied the unwavering 'we're-all-crazy-for-fish' spirit with unbridled flair! We fearlessly tangled with mighty bluefin tuna on both nights,
(More...) (Monday, May 25, 2026)

A lot of personal bests coming over the rail lately

by DREW CARD / Pacific Queen Sportfishing
A lot of personal bests coming over the rail lately. Get some rest before your next trip! #pacificqueen #pacificqueensportfishing
(More...) (Sunday, May 24, 2026)

CDFW Releases Ocean Salmon Harvest Tracking Tools

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the launch of new digital tools to track the recreational and commercial in-season harvests of ocean salmon. The new tools, available at CDFW’s Ocean Salmon Fishery Information webpage, will allow recreational anglers
(More...) (Friday, May 22, 2026)

If the weather and conditions allow for it we will be targeting bluefin in the dark

by JACOB HENSLEY (OXNARD) / Ranger 85 Sportfishing
With some incredible night time Bluefin fishing happening in our zone we will definitely be trying to capitalize on our multi-day trips out of @cisportfishing. Please bring some kind of heavy night time outfit (80# to 130#) and some assorted jigs
(More...) (Friday, May 22, 2026)

Monday

by FISHERMANS LANDING STAFF / Fishermans Landing
There's Bluefin, Yellowfin and Dorado being caught within 1 day range. A majority of the fish are being caught on 25-30# flyline setups with some flourocarbon and smaller #4 to 1/0 sized hooks. We are also starting to see and
(More...) (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Wohlford Lake Fishing Report

by WOHLFORD LAKE STAFF / Wohlford Lake
Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Open seven days a week) Dock closes: 7:00 p.m. Last Plant: 1,000 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of May 24th – May 30th Next Plant: 750 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of June 7th
(More...) (Monday, June 1, 2026)

Lake Jennings Fishing Report

by LAKE JENNINGS STAFF / Lake Jennings Staff
Stocking: Catfish Opener is this weekend where 1,500 pounds of catfish from Alpine Fishery will be stocked. We’ll stock a total of 8,500 pounds of catfish through October. With catfish season comes night fishing every Friday and Saturday night. The lake
(More...) (Thursday, May 21, 2026)

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